Legal induction by laymen

Question: Are laymen obliged or even allowed to make analogies from fatwas that he hears?

Answer:

Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your important question.

A layman is not obliged or even allowed to make analogies from fatwas that he hears. If a specific fatwa is given for one specific case, he may not infer that it also applies to another case that is similar in his eyes. He must ask a scholar or mufti to see if the new case is indeed the same as the previous one.

Please see: http://masud.co.uk/what-is-a-madhhab-why-is-it-necessary-to-follow-one/

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language